as in to continue
to begin again or return to after an interruption
we resumed the game as soon as the rain had passed
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or resume
also resumé
as in summary
a short statement of the main points
a book on the assassination that is in effect a résumé of all of the evidence that points to a conspiracy
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Recent Examples of resume
David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
In another post to social media, the City of Watertown said curbside trash collection and B-week recycling were set to resume Saturday.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Recharge takes about two hours (if needed, the Luba will return to charge and resume mowing without requiring intervention).
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The Grammy winner is currently gearing up to resume her Short n’ Sweet Tour with a second North American leg starting in late October.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Trump’s former national security adviser then resumed criticizing his foreign policy on Ukraine.
—David Mark, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
In another post to social media, the City of Watertown said curbside trash collection and B-week recycling were set to resume Saturday.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 19 Sep. 2025
Recharge takes about two hours (if needed, the Luba will return to charge and resume mowing without requiring intervention).
—New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
The Grammy winner is currently gearing up to resume her Short n’ Sweet Tour with a second North American leg starting in late October.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for resume
Verb
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The search was continuing late Friday night with assistance from the Washington County SWAT team and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Miley Cyrus’ eighth studio album Something Beautiful arrived earlier this year complete with a visual album and a continuing evolution of the lifelong star’s sound.—
Chris Malone Méndez,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Analysts now warn that Patel's on-air summaries may force prosecutors to respond in court, potentially complicating an already fast-moving and closely watched prosecution.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This is crucial since AI summaries often skip site visits.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Given that the situation with Kimmel is a live concern and the comedian will likely restart talks with Disney execs today after a day of virtual meetings yesterday, the network is taking things day-by-day and has not confirmed a plan for next week.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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All users need to download and restart right away.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Eating too much watermelon may cause bloating, stomach pain, or diarrhea due to its high amount of hard-to-digest sugar.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois,
Health,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is the online edition of The Wiretap newsletter, your weekly digest of cybersecurity, internet privacy and surveillance news.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But the lopsided loss to Miami threw the entire Group of Five playoff race into flux, reopening the door for a crowded field of contenders looking to seize that lone golden ticket to the postseason.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lines of communication appeared to reopen when Prince Harry's new aides and one of the King's key staffers met for the first time in July.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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In sum, tech companies build a walled garden, lock you in, throw away the key, let the plants die, and then charge you an extortionate rent to live among the rotting remains.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Merrill formerly served as vice president of marketing for Honest Tea, which was sold to Coca-Cola in 2011 for an undisclosed sum (Coca-Cola discontinued the brand at the end of 2022).—
Emma Sandler,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Resume.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/resume. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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